No. 4 Ellen Pompeo - Dr. Meredith Grey is a staple of the Forbes Celebrity 100--the original cast-members of Shonda Rhimes' ABC hit earn $350,000 an episode plus millions more in syndication for the hospital drama, now entering its tenth season. But off-screen her life is quiet, Pompeo has no big-ticket endorsement deals, her single paycheck is impressive total earnings $10 million.